The Appaloosa horse was first bred by the Nez Percé Indians in the Palouse Valley of the American North West and is accounted by them to be the bravest horse in the world. The descriptions of these horses made by Lewis and Clark in 1804 were the first of the breed that would be known as the Appaloosa, however images of what appear to be Appaloosa horses have been found on ancient Chinese pottery and on European cave walls. The Appaloosa was only recently declared a breed because the classic Appaloosa coats (there are six basic patterns) may not appear in each successive generation. Today, the Appaloosa is the most popular saddle horse in America. More about Appaloosas

a type of horse rather than a particular horse

an american breed charactorized by having one or more appaloosa charactoristics, such as spots on the coat, mottling, strpied hooves, eye whites, etc. Also any type of horse with these charactoristics of any breed as a color.

an American light horse breed that was bred by northwest Indian tribes near the Palouse valley. It is known for its spotted coat, wispy mane and tail, striped hooves, and white sclera (area around eye). It is very common and is very versatile, used from everything from dressage to rodeo

a spotted breed of horse that originated in the United States and is used for english and western riding, pleasure and show riding and is known for its beautiful patterns, striped hooves, mottled skin, and prominent white around the eye

A breed of horse and color of horse.

The Appaloosa is a horse breed with a color preference. It is best known for a distinctive spotted coat color pattern. The Nez Perce tribe of the American Pacific Northwest developed the breed.